Drapery support



Dec. 30,' 1930. F. v. MARONEY 1,786,498

DRAPERY SUPPORT Filed Dec.. 17, 1928 PTE. E 7 L m2") 7 INVENTOR. 4, l F. V. MARCA/EY A TTORNE Y.

Patented Dec. 30, 1930 FRANK V. MARONEY, F ORANGE, CALIFORNIA DRAPERY SUPPORT Application led December 17, 1928..l Serial No.`326500.

This invention relates to drapery supports.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved support for draperies which are used in connection with easement windows.

l A more speeiiic object of the invention is to provide a easement window of the inwardly opening type with an improved drapery support which is adapted to move with the window to open position.

Another object of the invention is to provide al drapery support and a curtain support wherein the two are mounted to move with and in advance of the easement window. A further object of the invention is to provide an improved mounting for a easement window drape.

Another object of the invention is to provide a curtain drape suppor.J which is mounted to move with the window through the agency of a lazy-tong connection.

Other objects and the advantages of this invention will be apparent from the iollowing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein: a

Fig. 1 is a front view of a window casing and window showing` my invention applied thereto; l

Fig. 2 is a top plan view showing my invention;

Fig. 8 is an end elevation of my improved support;

Fig. 4 is al view similar to Fig. 3 looking from the other' end oi' the support.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view showing the window partly opened; l l

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing the window fully opened;

Fig. 7 is a detail elevation of the connecting member and h' Fig. 8 is a perspective view ot a modified form of drapery support.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters I have shown my invention as embodied in a window indicated generally at 10. This window includes a casing 11 in which a easement window 12 is hinged, as at 13. The Casement window is of the inwardly opening type and may be of metalj wood, or other approved construction.

My improved device includes'a bracket l11iV which includes upper and 'lower arms 15 and 16 each having an aperture 17 and 18 therein which form bearings for a post 19. The post 19 has a shoulder 2O at the lower extremity thereof to prevent downward movement thereof. rihe post 19 is extended to form a drapery rod 21 which may have rings 21 thereon which are slidable throughout practically the entire length of the rod.

rihe drapery rod is provided with an arm which may be integral therewith and which extend parallel to the rod as shown in Fig. 2. rhis arm is provided with an apen ture 23.

Mounted on the wi1idow`12 I show a-bi'acket 2a which comprises a pair of spaced arms .25 and :26 provided with apertures 27 and 28 to receive a connecting member This connecting member is of substantially Z-shape (see Fig. 7) and includesa pivot prin 30 which tits inthe aperture 23 previously described.

V The horizontal distance between the axis oi' the hinge 13 and the axis of the post 19 75. is equai to the horizontal distance between the axis of the pivot pin 30 and the axis of the portion 31 of the connecting member 29' which tits in the apertures 27 and 28, and as a result of this construction when the window o 12 swings inwardly a lazy-tong efectis pro' duced and the drapery rod 21 moves with, and parallel to, the window.

1n order toprovide a support for net curtains I arrange a curtain rod 3:2 which is secured to the post 19 by screw threads or in any other desired manner. This curtain rod is practically,unobstructed throughout its entire length. The drapery rod is shown as provided'with an ornamental scroll 33 which is secured to the rod-as at 3st by welding or' in anyotherimanner but Vis otherwise iiree et attachment so that the curtain ringsl may freely .slide aiong the curtain rod. The curtain rod may be provided with suitable pulleysandeords of a draw string to allow manipulation of the curtain if desired.

` Theeurtain rod, draperyrod,`braclrets, etc., may be made of anyrsuitable material and maybe lplain or ornamental as desired without departing from the features of my invention.

In Fig. 8 I have shown a modification of my invention wherein the drapery support comprises a post 35 Which may have a. collar 36 thereon. The post has an L-shaped extension 37 thereon the upper end of which is connected as at 38 to a drapery rod 39.

This rod 39 has an arm 40 connected thereto lo at one end by an L-shaped portion 41 While the other end overlies and lits in a groove 42. The rod may be sprung out of the groove 42 to the dotted line position shown at 43. In this modification the post 35 may be fitted in a bearing corresponding to the bearing l5 While a connecting member similar to the member 29 may have a pivot pin thereon fitting an aperture 44 in the arm 40. From the foregoing description it will be apparent that my invention provides a drapery support which can be economically manufactured, is highly efiicient in use, and which can be readily installed.

Having thus described my invention, what 2,5 I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a bracket, a drapery rod pivotally secured to said bracket, said drapery rod having an arm rigid thereon and extending parallel thereto 3Q and means for maintaining the rod in proper position, said means bein-g pivotally connected to said arm and being adapted to be secured to a Window.

2. In a device of the class described, a

j bracket, a post pivoted to said bracket, a

drapery rod secured to said post, said drapery rod having an arm secured thereto and spaced from said post, said arm having an aperture therein, a second bracket, and a connecting member pivotally engaging said second bracket and said arm.

3. In a device of the class described, a bracket including a bearing, a post mounted in said bearing, a drapery rod secured at one end to said post, said drapery rod having an arm secured to the other end thereof and extending parallel thereto, a second` bracket and a connecting member pivotally engaging said second bracket and said arm. 59,; 4. In a device of the class described, a

bracket including a pair of vertically spaced bearings, al post mounted in said bearings, said post having a shoulder thereon engaging said top bearing, a drapery rod secured at one end to said post, said drapery rod having an arm secured to the other end thereof and extending parallel thereto, said arm having an aperture therein, a second bracket comprising spaced bearings, a connecting 0i member engaging said second bracket and having a pin thereon pivotally mounted in said aperture.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature.

lu FRANK V. MARONEY. 

